Peranakan Culture

Season 5 Review

We can't believe we're finally here but 21 episodes later and it's time to wrap up Season 5 of SGExplained. This is a full banter episode as Charmian, Elliot and Rovik look back on their favourite episodes of the season and discuss some of the fresher elements in the show, including our new co-host Mian. We also look forward to what the series' future could look like and when we will be returning. Tune in now, and send in your feedback to let us know your thoughts as well! ___ Intro Music: From Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=1167]; Outro Music: Nielizas [https://users/nielizas-19737962/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=2072] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=2072];

Peranakan Culture

You can't talk about Singapore without talking about the Peranakans - a sub-community with a heritage associated with being Straits-born amidst a time of heavy immigration. Elliot, a Peranakan himself, shares his stories of growing up with some exposure to the culture and how he stays in touch with it. In this episode, you can look forward to: * Learning about the first Peranakans and how their ancestors came to Singapore (note: there are some traces of slavery as well) * Exploring the various aspects of Peranakan culture including food, arts and marriage customs * Adding to your list of Peranakan restaurants to check out in Singapore ___ Intro Music: From Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=1167]; Outro Music: Nielizas [https://users/nielizas-19737962/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=2072] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=2072]; Sources: * Peranakan (Straits Chinese) community [https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-08-30_181745.html] * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peranakans] * GREAT PERANAKANS [https://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/~/media/tpm/document/exhibitions/english%20gallery%20guide.pdf]

Singapore's Stance on Pornography

Honestly, this episode could do with more innuendo, but you can get it up with the SGExplainers for the next 40 minutes as we explore Singapore's relationship with the wild world of pornography. In this episode, you can look forward to: * Diving deep into the regulations on exactly what you can and cannot do with regards to porn in Singapore * Getting clarity on whether you have a future creating OnlyFans content from Singapore * Learning more about some of the prominent adult video actors and actresses that have roots in Singapore ___ Intro Music: From Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=1167]; Outro Music: Nielizas [https://users/nielizas-19737962/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=2072] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=2072]; Sources: 1. Watching porn, getting addicted: Experts tell of cases they’ve seen and the risks linked to sexual offenders [https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/watching-porn-getting-addicted-experts-tell-cases-theyve-seen-and-risks-linked-sexual] 2. IMDA Internet Code of Practice [https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/Imda/Files/Regulations-and-Licensing/Regulations/Codes-of-Practice/Codes-of-Practice-Media/PoliciesandContentGuidelinesInternetInterneCodeOfPractice.pdf] 3. Is Watching, Downloading or Filming Porn Illegal in Singapore? [https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-is-the-law-on-pornography-in-singapore/] 4. Alvin Tan (blogger) - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Tan_(blogger)] 5. Annabel Chong - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabel_Chong] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sg-explained/support [https://anchor.fm/sg-explained/support]

People with Intellectual Disabilities in Singapore

In partnership with MINDS MYG [https://www.myg.org.sg/], this episode introduces the important People with Intellectual Disabilities (PWID) community in Singapore. We hear from Jessica (not her real name), a caregiver and volunteer about her experience directly, and as you can imagine from previous SGExplained episodes, this gets inspirational very quickly. In this episode, you can look forward to:  * Getting a more specific definition of what Intellectual Disabilities entail  * Debunk myths about PWIDs e.g. whether autism and intellectual disability are the same  * Learn about how caregivers can also practice self-care as they support PWIDs  You can volunteer by signing up on the MINDS MYG homepage here.  [https://www.myg.org.sg/] ___  Intro Music: From Pixabay; Outro Music: Nielizas from Pixabay;  Images used in Cover Image and Marketing Collateral are provided courtesy of MINDS MYG.  Sources:  * Developmental Disabilities – Myths vs. Facts  [https://acc.edu.sg/en/developmental-disabilities-myths-vs-facts/] * What is Intellectual Disability? [https://www.myg.org.sg/intellectually-disable]

The Communist Threat

It is impossible to look back at Singapore's history without dealing with its confrontation with the Communist threat. In this episode, we take an objective look at this decisive chapter in our national narrative and how it has come to shape our sense of nationhood. Specifically, look forward to: * Understanding why the Chinese population in Singapore were so vulnerable to Communist influence * Learning about the political infighting within the PAP that eventually caused the schism to form Barisan Socialis * Getting the play-by-play on Operation Coldstore, one of the most controversial episodes in our past ___ Intro Music: From Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=1167]; Outro Music: Nielizas [https://users/nielizas-19737962/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=2072] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=2072]; Sources: * Wikipedia: Malayan Communism Party [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Communist_Party] * Wikipedia: Chinese Middle School Riots [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_middle_schools_riots] * Wikipedia: Barisan Socialis [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barisan_Sosialis] * Communalism and Communism at Singaporean Independence [http://www.postcolonialweb.org/singapore/government/lim4.html] * The communist threat in perspective [https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/the-communist-threat-in-perspective] * Communist Party of Malaya [https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2018-03-28_141257.html] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sg-explained/support [https://anchor.fm/sg-explained/support]